Reporters Bob Courtney & John Hill (1989)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1989-01-20
Duration: 00:21:44
Subjects: Journalists | Roemer, Buddy | Bush, George, 1924-
Contributors:
- Lormand, Ken Host
- Courtney, Bob Interviewee
- Hill, John Interviewee
- Roemer, Buddy Speaker
Description
This segment from the January 20, 1989, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Lormand’s in-studio interview with reporters Bob Courtney of WBRZ-TV and John Hill of the Gannett News Service. They discuss: Governor Buddy Roemer’s first ten months in office; Governor Roemer’s recent statewide address on LPB; his proposal to increase the gas tax to fund road improvements; fiscal reform; the potential impact of President George Bush’s administration on Louisiana; and their projections for 1989.